Ashton upon Mersey is a suburban ward in Trafford, on the south‑west fringe of Manchester, historically part of Cheshire. It sits beside the River Mersey and the Mersey Valley, giving a mix of riverside green space and late‑Victorian/Edwardian streets; the area retains a village‑like high street and local community amenities.
Primarily residential and popular with families, the ward is served by good schools including Ashton-on-Mersey School, churches and active sports clubs, with many residents commuting into Manchester or to nearby employment hubs such as Manchester Airport. Its name hints at older origins as an 'ash‑tree' settlement beside the river, and the combination of leafy lanes, parks and local businesses gives it a settled, suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Ashton upon Mersey
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 5.5 miles
- Liverpool 23.8 miles
- Oldham 12.3 miles
- St. Helens 16.5 miles
- Wigan 15 miles
- Warrington 10.7 miles
- Blackburn 23.6 miles
- Bolton 12.2 miles
- Stockport 7.4 miles
- Salford 4.9 miles
- Rochdale 14.6 miles
- Crewe 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sale Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Sale Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Stretford & Humphrey Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Sale Moor Ward 1.6 miles
- Timperley North Ward 1.6 miles
- Stretford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Broadheath Ward 1.8 miles
- Urmston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brooklands Ward 2.2 miles
- Altrincham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Timperley Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Longford Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ashton upon Mersey
M33 6PP, M33 5QP, M33 5PR, M33 5GY, M33 7EZ, M33 5QN, M33 5EZ, M33 6GF, M33 6WA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 5.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.3 miles
- Urmston Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Humphrey Park Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Ashton upon Mersey Ad
- The Belmore 4 1.2 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 3 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn at Emirates Old Trafford Manchester 4 2.8 miles
- Alty Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3 2.5 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 5.4 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 5.2 miles
- The Rex 5 5.2 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Ashton upon Mersey
- Forest Park Preparatory School Independent - primary
- St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- Wellfield Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 2.7 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 2.8 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 3 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 3 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 3.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles
- Manchester Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Museum 4.7 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 4.9 miles
- Manchester Central Stadium 4.9 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 4.9 miles
- University of Manchester University 4.9 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 4.9 miles